I would buy this card (http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=386&card2=) for TRL. A Sapphire 256MB Radeon X1800 GTO

SM3 with 32 GB/sec memory bandwidth, so you should get about 30fps in next gen. You obviously must have a high spec PC aswell (CPU 3000+ MHz, 1GB RAM etc.)

The best thing, the price (http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=GCS-XR18GTO256&af=50)!

£117.44
So all of you on a budget wondering what card to buy to see Lara in full next gen glory ...try to get this one. ;)

Joseph

11-06-06, 02:37

That is a fine budget midrange card. Do not expect to see Lara in full next gen glory and have decent framerates as well. <--for that, you need a high end 512MB card.

Blade Runner

11-06-06, 02:43

That is a fine budget midrange card. Do not expect to see Lara in full next gen glory and have decent framerates as well. <--for that, you need a high end 512MB card.
Well isn't 30 fps a decent frame rate?

Joseph

11-06-06, 02:51

Yes it is. I forgot you didn't mention the resolution, sorry.:o
I was thinking my own resolution which is 1600x1200 and i have average 32 fp/sec in fraps. You won't reach that with that card.
But at 800x600 you will, maybe even at 1024x768. :)

Blade Runner

11-06-06, 02:57

Yes it is. I forgot you didn't mention the resolution, sorry.:o
I was thinking my own resolution which is 1600x1200 and i have average 32 fp/sec in fraps. You won't reach that with that card.
But at 800x600 you will, maybe even at 1024x768. :)
I think maybe at 1280x1024 too which is the maximum resolution for my LCD.

Joseph

11-06-06, 02:58

Actually i was checking on another online shop what that card costs here.
I found this one (http://www.komplett.nl/k/ki.asp?sku=319064&view=detailed), Sapphire Radeon X1800GTO 256MB GDDR3 € 255,01

But your card, 117 pounds, that is €171, and that is cheap! :eek:

Joseph

11-06-06, 03:02

I think maybe at 1280x1024 too which is the maximum resolution for my LCD.Yes but that is all speculation untill you try. A weak point anyway is the 256MB. Next Gen expects 512MB VRAM for the textures to be loaded at once. Otherwise it will keep swapping which results in stutterings.

Blade Runner

11-06-06, 03:09

Actually i was checking on another online shop what that card costs here.
I found this one (http://www.komplett.nl/k/ki.asp?sku=319064&view=detailed), Sapphire Radeon X1800GTO 256MB GDDR3 € 255,01

But your card, 117 pounds, that is €171, and that is cheap! :eek:
I'm pretty shocked myself about this price. In fact, I think that place will be sold out pretty quick.

Blade Runner

11-06-06, 03:15

Yes but that is all speculation untill you try. A weak point anyway is the 256MB. Next Gen expects 512MB VRAM for the textures to be loaded at once. Otherwise it will keep swapping which results in stutterings.
True, it is speculation. But my current card, X800RX has only 28.8 GB/sec memory bandwidth and it runs next gen at 1280x1024 at 30fps (although it does slow down to about 25 fps sometimes, but only 10% of the time). This card has 32 GB/sec so I would be willing to bet that it will be able to manage 30fps at 1280x1024. :)

abraham

11-06-06, 12:15

actually my 7600GT works almost fine in 1280x1024 res in most areas not much slow downs,should i used 3dmark 06 josef or just a waste of time!

if 1800 is better then 7600GT i think you should get it,i dont know much specs of 1800!

Joseph

11-06-06, 21:02

X1800XL is same quality as 7800GT, X1800XT is superior.

GF 7600GT is a strong midrange for smaller resolution.

madh83

12-06-06, 09:03

I believe he's talking about a x1800GTO not xl, which is actually quite different. The GTOs are made to compete with 7600GTs, so the two cards are comparable.

Joseph

12-06-06, 09:10

believe he's talking about a x1800GTO not xlYou are quite right, sorry about that. :o